Gavin Nugent
2nd October 2011, 09:55 AM
October already....
A sample of what's ahead for publication this month...
Chinese wicker/cane painted shield
Massai painted shield
Massai Seme with sheath and baldric plus numerous spears
Chinese Tiger fork
Stunning 18th century Naginata (Complete!)
Chinese spears
Visayan sword
Ivory Moro kris
Bugis Chieftans Keris
Several Anak Alang Keris
Several Panjang Keris
Igorot spears
African quivers and arrows
Assortment of Kukri
Borneo blow pipes
Massai long hiking stick/knobkerrie
Borneo spears
Sumatran spears
Java?? Pamor spear
Congo spears, one a very fine example covered in currency
Large knobkerrie with fluted head
Other Knobkerries
Rare German pipeback sabre for Chinese military with iron Dragon guard
Navaja
Two Omani Kattara, curved examples, one a very fine type.
Sumatran swords, one a stunning and rare Batak type
Central Asian tabar axe of seldom seen form
Khanjar
Khanjarli with large ivory pommel slabs and knuckle bow
Sudan Arm knives, one very nice silver mounted type
A very fine Darfur Kaskara
Rhino Gusbi Jambiya
Rhino Omani Jambiya (No sheath)
Yemen Jambiya likely Rhino, needs a little TLC
Kindjals
Kora hilted Kukri of impressive proportions
A stunning South Indian Sabre (Complete with silver mounted scabbard)
French Mamluke sabre, very nice sword
Coorg Pichangetti
A massive Ram Dao, finest I have seen to date, I'd call it better than the MET's
Somali Billao knife with sheath and belt
A very fine complete plug bayonet with sheath
Other Keris of many forms and regions including ivory and pierced hilts
Indian axe
Two early 19th century Chinese Dao with very interesting chiseled characters to the blades
Russian military Kinjal
Art work and a fine portable shrine
Unusual French side arm.
A fine complete armoury marked North Indian Tulwar
A fine complete Soson/kirach with half guard
Crocodile Kaskara and many others coming and going.
Like always there is and will be a mountain of stuff laying around and work and family time just doesn't see enough of it listed so please feel free to contact me with your wants, it might just be here or somewhere I know of.
Thank to all who continue to stay in touch and talk about what it is we all love so much, collecting!!!
Best regards
Gavin
www.swordsantiqueweapons.com
A sample of what's ahead for publication this month...
Chinese wicker/cane painted shield
Massai painted shield
Massai Seme with sheath and baldric plus numerous spears
Chinese Tiger fork
Stunning 18th century Naginata (Complete!)
Chinese spears
Visayan sword
Ivory Moro kris
Bugis Chieftans Keris
Several Anak Alang Keris
Several Panjang Keris
Igorot spears
African quivers and arrows
Assortment of Kukri
Borneo blow pipes
Massai long hiking stick/knobkerrie
Borneo spears
Sumatran spears
Java?? Pamor spear
Congo spears, one a very fine example covered in currency
Large knobkerrie with fluted head
Other Knobkerries
Rare German pipeback sabre for Chinese military with iron Dragon guard
Navaja
Two Omani Kattara, curved examples, one a very fine type.
Sumatran swords, one a stunning and rare Batak type
Central Asian tabar axe of seldom seen form
Khanjar
Khanjarli with large ivory pommel slabs and knuckle bow
Sudan Arm knives, one very nice silver mounted type
A very fine Darfur Kaskara
Rhino Gusbi Jambiya
Rhino Omani Jambiya (No sheath)
Yemen Jambiya likely Rhino, needs a little TLC
Kindjals
Kora hilted Kukri of impressive proportions
A stunning South Indian Sabre (Complete with silver mounted scabbard)
French Mamluke sabre, very nice sword
Coorg Pichangetti
A massive Ram Dao, finest I have seen to date, I'd call it better than the MET's
Somali Billao knife with sheath and belt
A very fine complete plug bayonet with sheath
Other Keris of many forms and regions including ivory and pierced hilts
Indian axe
Two early 19th century Chinese Dao with very interesting chiseled characters to the blades
Russian military Kinjal
Art work and a fine portable shrine
Unusual French side arm.
A fine complete armoury marked North Indian Tulwar
A fine complete Soson/kirach with half guard
Crocodile Kaskara and many others coming and going.
Like always there is and will be a mountain of stuff laying around and work and family time just doesn't see enough of it listed so please feel free to contact me with your wants, it might just be here or somewhere I know of.
Thank to all who continue to stay in touch and talk about what it is we all love so much, collecting!!!
Best regards
Gavin
www.swordsantiqueweapons.com